To ask what should I treat myself to

[myladybelle]

Just got a bonus at work and I have decided to treat myself to something. Budget is £300 max. I already have a handbag I love. What should I get ? I want something material not an experience.

Decent winter coat. Pair of knee high boots. Jewellery. Cashmere jumpers. New tech.

A nice picture.

What jewelry?

Scarf.

Depending on life stage/level of mental load shouldering, a solo weekend away

Put it i n the bank until there's something you want - if you don't have a clue & ask random strangers, why bother?

That's a matter of personal taste. A statement piece like a ring or necklace, a couple of stacking rings, some necklaces to layer, a pair of earrings...

A friend told me to always buy something tangible with a bonus. I always bought jewellery and she gradually collected pieces for her dinner service.

Yes exactly. Otherwise the bonus money goes into the family pot for football lessons and whatnot, I never get something for myself.

See what catches your eye at an mixed online auction.

I've just done this and bought a beautiful silk shirt and cardigan from Sezanne.

I'd put it aside until there's something I wanted rather than buy something for the sake of it.

Surely it depends on what you like?

I mean if you have to ask, "What jewellery?"

A good pair of stylish boots that will go with anything.

You could change your whole underwear collection

This and spend the rest on fancy box of chocolates:
www.lego.com/en-gb/product/the-botanical-garden-21353

I've got my eye on the Lego Botanical Garden and it would be a good use of the bonus if that's what you want but I agree with PPs that this is an odd question to ask random strangers.

If you don't know what you want, put it in a savings account and then when you do see something you want, you'll have the money sitting there to buy it. If you spend it now on something you don't really love, you won't.

Decadorn does really pretty necklaces

A whole new outfit, something that makes you feel really great. Spend a day at a big shopping centre and go to all the shops putting just one great outfit together. Like a silky mid length chocolate brown skirt (The White Company) with a pure wool jumper (Reiss) and black suede knee high boots (Dune)

I could buy 97 new pairs of white cotton undercrackers 🤣 I do wish I wore nice undies!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/760031115/solitaire-ringsolid-14k-gold-brilliant?click_key=97573a45616073c0cde6fd00df08451fa1c0a08b%3A760031115&click_sum=55ead533&ref=related-1&variation0=3321996615&variation1=3321996605

I used mine on a wool duvet from the devon duvet company. Best spend ever - like sleeping in a cloud.

A bean to coffee machine!

Invest it in a S&S ISA

Some gorgeous sunglasses (my particular weakness).

Shoes - some lovely designer ones you wouldn't otherwise look at. I can't recommend anything because I have the feet from hell and my shoes have been relentlessly sensible since I was a child. I'd get Timberland or something similar 😆 But I have a sister who loves shoes and would be in her element with a pile of money to spend on really pretty ones.